tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post6198937431828003967..comments2015-03-03T12:46:49.091-08:00Comments on Jill Outside: Solidarity (sorta) Jill Homernoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-78134277164717291632013-03-03T17:56:37.186-08:002013-03-03T17:56:37.186-08:00I see your point. It makes sense to me, and I agre...I see your point. It makes sense to me, and I agree that preparation is key. Enjoy the next few days with the girls!! Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05321872473726824271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-88781454413321530892013-02-28T14:55:53.926-08:002013-02-28T14:55:53.926-08:00Whether wolves or coyotes Jill you were sooo fortu...Whether wolves or coyotes Jill you were sooo fortunate to hear this...a reason why we love that big, wild place!Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139990906344662395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-56407142185337307772013-02-28T10:42:50.822-08:002013-02-28T10:42:50.822-08:00Mtnrunner2 — could be. But I&#39;m pretty sure the...Mtnrunner2 — could be. But I&#39;m pretty sure the barks I hear were real and think it was a pack of coyotes. I actually hear coyotes sometimes in the Marin Headlands and this sounded similar. Jill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-41173526106224966492013-02-28T10:36:07.380-08:002013-02-28T10:36:07.380-08:00&gt;&quot;He&#39;s just so determined,&quot; Beat ...&gt;&quot;He&#39;s just so determined,&quot; Beat said, as though he could hardly understand it himself.<br /><br />For Beat to say that is something!<br /><br />I don&#39;t know about you, but after a few hours in the woods when -- I&#39;m guessing -- the brain gets low in energy, I start to imagine things.mtnrunner2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10974435572236740294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-37309397817832542372013-02-28T10:19:56.302-08:002013-02-28T10:19:56.302-08:00Melinda — that&#39;s a good question but I don&#39...Melinda — that&#39;s a good question but I don&#39;t know the answer. Most of the people I know in this community fall into the profile of Beat and me — childless but married or partnered people in their 30s and 40s. Several also fall into Tim&#39;s and Loreen&#39;s group — people with grown children. I think the main reason for this demographic is because of the sheer amount of time one must devote to these kinds of pursuits, not because of the danger involved. But I&#39;m sure, much like mountaineers and other adventurers, a few people in ultraendurance winter sports have small children.<br /><br />Since I don&#39;t have children, I can&#39;t comment as to how they feel. I will say that although this endeavor contains dangers, it&#39;s not inherently dangerous. Preparation is key, but statistically their chances of survival are still better than the guy who gets in his car to commute to work on the freeway every morning. Life offers no guarantees. <br /><br />I&#39;m a strong believer in living your own life. If Beat doesn&#39;t come back, there are lots of people who love him and will miss him very much. Being childless doesn&#39;t change that. But that doesn&#39;t change my belief that he should pursue the most meaningful version of his life. <br /><br />If are hesitant to pursue what they view as dangerous because of concern for the welfare of their children, I completely understand that. But I also understand the motivations of those who do. <br /><br />Anon — Beat uses similar footwear to what I was using: Gortex running shoes with knee-high gaters, a pair of liner socks, and a pair of fleece socks. In colder temps, I usually use a vapor barrier sock because my feet get cold; he claims his do not as long as he&#39;s moving. Running or walking keeps the blood flowing and keeps feet warm. We carry lightweight waterproof waders for overflow situations. I didn&#39;t wear mine because I was out for a &quot;short&quot; walk, but honestly in any situation I should be more careful about getting my feet wet. I should know better.Jill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-53248591349885956742013-02-28T10:05:42.361-08:002013-02-28T10:05:42.361-08:00Very pretty in its raw toughness.Very pretty in its raw toughness.Olga Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-6499533195375774782013-02-28T09:55:59.679-08:002013-02-28T09:55:59.679-08:00I was curious about footwear, especially for the t...I was curious about footwear, especially for the trek that Beat is doing ? I imagine that you need something substantial and waterproof but also light. Thanks .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-32804871181921937412013-02-28T09:36:48.598-08:002013-02-28T09:36:48.598-08:00You know, as I was reading this post and the one o...You know, as I was reading this post and the one on HPD, a question popped into my head that I&#39;m not sure you&#39;ve ever answered. How many people trekking/biking the trail have children? Like small, still-in-the-home children that depend on them? While I love looking at your pictures and think I would love to attempt something much (much much much) smaller myself, I have a small son and I worry about such dangerous adventures, that maybe I wouldn&#39;t make it back home to him, which stops me in my tracks. I&#39;m sure someone has children on the trail. I wonder how they come to grips with the possibility that they might not make it home. Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05321872473726824271noreply@blogger.com